[Sporadic kala-azar in the Black Sea region].
Visceral leishmaniasis is a disease, also called kala-azar, caused by species of Leishmania, which is known as intracellular parasite. Disease show a broad spectrum on the clinical symptoms. This infection is seen classically in Mediterranean countries, in same Asian countries between 30th-48th north parallels and in South America. In Mediterranean countries the parasite causing the visceral Leishmaniasis is Leishmania donovani. Turkey is also a Mediterranean country taking place between 36th-42nd north parallels.
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Karadeniz Teknik Universitesi, Tip Fakültesi, Cocuk Sağliği ve Hastaliklari Yardimci Doçenti.
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology
Karadeniz'de sporadik Kala-azar yöresi.